More About Creativity Heroes!
April 8, 2009 maria Craft Professionals, Crafts 2 Comments
My friend Vicki with Debra Norville
My friend Vicki can knit and crochet anything! She’s just a genius. I first met Vicki when she was an editor with several wonderful magazines. She got me hooked on beads, beading, and jewelry making! She now works for Premier Yarns. Debra Norville has a line of yarns with Premier Yarns and also a book on knitting, Knit with Debra Norville published by Leisure Arts.
Julie taught me how to write instructions and many more important lessons!
I met Julie Stephani when I attended my first Society of Craft Designers Seminar (SCD no longer exists, membership went to the Craft and Hobby Association). I took her class on writing instructions! She used the example of writing instructions for making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Not as easy as you might think. I’ve gone on to publish more than 1,000 craft projects so I think Julie did a great job! Julie is now the editor of Home Arts Magazine!
Two heroes, Bill and Tim!
And last, but not least! Bill (left) has been my editor for trade and consumer writing for over 15 years! He’s the best. We wrote a book together, Creating Your Family Heritage Scrapbook. The funny part of this story is that after the book was published, Bill and I found out we were cousins! We had no idea! And the gentleman to the right is Tim Holtz who is a true leader in the arts. His work and product lines are brilliant!
Do you have a creative hero? Tell us about who you admire and why!
